The American rap sensation will take to the stage tonight as a part of Glasgow Summer Sessions and will no doubt put on a show to remember. Here’s everything you need to know about Slim Shady’s highly anticipated gig. Who will be supporting him? Run the Jewels, Danny Brown and Russ are all confirmed to be supporting Eminem in Glasgow. What are the key times? Doors open at 5pm on 24th August at Bellahouston Park. The first act is due to be on at 5:40pm with Eminem expected to finish his set around 10:45pm. Will it be wellies or trainers…
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Kylie Jenner was so nostalgic for the flaxen locks she rocked in September of last year that she shared a retro snap with her captive combined 139.5M social media followers. The 20-year-old reality star captioned her Instagram on Wednesday: ‘Missing the blonde moments.’ In typical form, the wig-loving Lip Kit mogul only spent three months as a blonde bombshell before hairstylist Priscilla Valles dyed her damaged bob back to black in December. On Wednesday, Kylie was sporting waist-length raven hair extensions for a mirror selfie showcasing her taut tummy. Jenner – who relies on stylist Jill Jacobs – flaunted her…
Taylor Swift is large and in charge! She shook the world on Aug. 23 by announcing her sixth studio album Reputation is dropping on Nov. 10. Her own reputation took a massive hit 2016 after Kim Kardashian, 36, leaked a secretly taped conversation between Tay and Kanye West over diss lyrics about her in his song “Famous.” It made her look like a liar for previously saying she never consented to being mentioned, and she got hammered with snake emojis all over her social media for weeks afterwards. Now she’s completely owned the snake by using an Instagram video of…
On a new episode of moments, Toke Makinwa, Bolanle Olukanni and Tallulah Doherty alongside their guest Melvin Oduah discuss marriageable age and the pressure on women to get married at a particular age. According to Oduah, it’s so annoying seeing young girls of 24 being pressured by their parents to get married. “Moments” is a show aimed at connecting more with audiences across the continent, as well as offer a much wider and more divergent platform for truly Pan-African conversations.
JJC Skillz just gave Funke Akindele a surprise party. The rapper took to Instagram on Thursday, August 24, 2017, with a video of a very excited Funke close to tears. “We managed to surprise @funkejenifaakindele it was extremely hard but we did it. Thank you to all our family and friends. Time to party,” he wrote. The movie director also shared an adorable photo of Funke alongside some sweet words. “I love you just the way you are hot & spicy creative and caring happy birthday @funkejenifaakindele my mummy, my queen, my bestie, my love. Next year we shall have…
Oristefemi has dropped another unifying song titled ‘Unity’. His last song out ‘Our government I beg’ is also talking peace buildingin the nation.
Groups in Kano State, on Thursday organised special prayers for President Muhammadu Buhari and the maintenance of peace and unity in the country. The event, held at the Sani Abacha Stadium, was led by the state Chairman, Juma’at Mosques Committee, Sheik Fadhlu Danalmajir. The crowd later went to the Government House, where they were received by Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, who praised them for their prayers and best wishes to the nation. He said that the people of the state were so behind President Buhari, adding that other Nigerians should support the administration to bring about the desired change to make…
The Federal Government on Thursday instructed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to sanction any radio or television station that broadcasts hate speech. The minister said that the directive was part of efforts to stem the growing tide of hate speech in the country. “As a matter of fact, the challenges facing the NBC have never become more daunting, considering the increasing propensity of some radio and television stations across the country to turn over their platforms to the purveyors of hate speech. “It is the responsibility of the NBC to put these broadcast stations in check before they set the…
Rauf Aregbesola has been described as the best governor that continues to be a reference point of human capital development by the international community. A United States’ economic consultant made this assertion on Wednesday, August 24, 2017, while speaking on “Media and Diversity Reporting” organized by journalists in Lagos. “Osun and Lagos states remain the most cited examples of good and quality leadership among the 36 states of the federation in international economic and political circles in terms of management of human and material resources in West Africa. “Osun is of particular importance because it is an agrarian state with…
A sect of Northern youth groups has withdrawn the quit notice given to the Igbos in the region, reports have said. The youths were said to have suspended the quit notice recently at a press briefing at the Transcorp hotel in Abuja. According to them, the ultimatum was a reply to the Biafra agitation by the Nnamdi Kanu-led Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB). The Federal Government and many popular Nigerians have blasted the quit notice to the Igbos.
President Muhammadu Buhari recently signed instruments of ratification for a number of bilateral agreements to strengthen the government’s anti-corruption fight on August 24, 2017. The agreements signed by the president covered Anti-Corruption, Tax Administration and Intellectual Property Protection. After the signing, the president’s Twitter handle (@MBuhari) posted, “I have directed all relevant Government agencies and bodies to commence immediate implementation of these Agreements.” The president did the signing in his home office where he is temporarily working while his official office gets renovated after a
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has approved the recruitment of 150 men into the State Fire Service. The Governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr Oluseye Oladejo, said that plan for the recruitment was already in progress. “We are aware of old hands leaving the service, they may be retired but not tired. We can call them to service anytime and they would be rewarded. “The recruitment would be across all categories. As old ones are retiring, There has to be replacement of the retired men. “There is also plan to add to the facilities…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar said on Thursday that the traditional institution was in full support of the recent move by the Federal Government to criminalise hate speech and fake news. He said that the traditional institution was not against the recent declaration by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as Acting President that “none will be allowed to get away with making speeches that can cause sedition or that can cause violence’’. The monarch said that the rate of hate speech and fake news has reached an alarming state and decisive action should be taken by the government. “Shortly…
The Minster of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu,on Thursday asked financial institutions and stakeholders to support the expansion of the Nigerian Content Intervention Fund. Kachikwu said that the fund would help to help some local Nigerian experts who wanted to invest in some areas but lacked sufficient funding. “As small as the fund might be, 200 million dollars is to ginger everybody to begin to look at how to expand this fund. “My goal for this fund is at least one billion dollars and not 200 million dollars. “So once the fund is launched, we will work internally…
The Oluwo of Iwo, Adbulrahsheed Akanbi has declared that those calling for Buhari’s resignation shall fall sick. “All those who are wishing him dead and those who are clamouring for his resignation shall fall sick.” The traditional ruler also said that he is ready to bear the sickness troubling the President. Akanbi said this while hosting religious leaders who came to pray for Buhari’s health in his palace. “It is painful that those who launched that campaign of ‘Resume or Resign’ are not patriotic as they claimed. “They politicised the campaign which shouldn’t be. Buhari is my son and I…
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state has asked his Lagos state counterpart, Akinwumi Ambode to release the 180 Ebonyi indigenes reportedly held for illegal hawking. Umai, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Kelechi Igwe said “The 180 victims were accused of contravening a law of the Lagos State Government on street trading, but the intriguing aspect is that they had been incarcerated before the law was enacted. “Most of them had spent over two years in incarceration before the law was enacted, but they were unfortunately charged under the same law. “I will immediately consult and interact with…
To shock the entire footballing world, Wayne Rooney, England’s all-time top scorer, has announced his immediate retirement from international football. England manager Gareth Southgate called Rooney on Tuesday to say he wanted to include the striker in his upcoming squad after his start to life back at boyhood club Everton. However, the Manchester United legend will no longer feature for his country after informing Southgate of his decision to quit international football for good in the same phone conversation. Rooney said: “It was great that Gareth Southgate called me this week to tell me he wanted me back in the…
Cristiano Ronaldo has been named as the UEFA Player of the Year after he aided Real Madrid to win the Champions League for a second successive time last season. Ronaldo was shortlisted along with Gianluigi Buffon and Lionel Messi for the award, which was created in 2011. He scored five goals in the quarterfinal victory over Bayern Munich, with a hat trick in the second leg at the Bernabeu. Another treble followed in the first leg of the semifinal against Atletico Madrid, and two more goals came in the final success over Juventus. Barcelona’s Messi scored 54 goals for his…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has revealed that he had “upgraded” his Manchester United shirt number to 10 after agreeing to Romelu Lukaku’s wish to wear No. 9. Ibrahimovic will be back for United later this season after signing a new contract at the club, despite the striker being currently sidelined by a knee ligament injury sustained in April. “Lukaku called me and said: ‘Bro, can I get the No. 9 shirt?'” Ibrahimovic said. “I said: ‘I’m not on that level that I will make it difficult for you, I just want you to feel happy and feel welcome, so I give you…
Neymar has filed a claim to FIFA against Barcelona for an unpaid renewal bonus as the war that erupted since his world-record transfer to PSG continues, world football’s governing body has confirmed. The wing wizard believes he is entitled to €26 million which Barca were due to pay him this summer as the second part of a bonus for the contract renewal he signed last October. However, the Spanish giants announced after his move to PSG that they would not be paying the rest of the bonus as the requirements of the contract had not been met. Neymar replied by…